Transvaal War Border Talk and Surrender Clues Reported
London and Birmingham papers discuss pressure on the Transvaal government as a general election may be ordered to decide the fate of the conquered republics. Kruger reportedly favors surrender to avoid protracting war while civilian prisoners report strict security on rail routes, and a secret service fund is alleged to be exposed with bribery across continental papers.
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Y. Fingnelad
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Lotrenzo Marquez
Times
Ays
Pretoria
Kruger
Pretoraburg
Expreet
Dr. Levd
Brussels
Boer Retreat Displays Determined Boer Defense at Kroonstad
At Kroonstad on May 21 the Boers retreated without firing a shot, yet their position showed resolve to fight. Rifle redoubts lined the south bank for ten miles, with blasted rock emplacements and burned grass marking ranges.refugees report a growing anti Kroger sentiment. General Louis Botha was recalled to Pretoria with Lemmer left in command.
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Paarbeburg
Steyn Je
Free Statere
Hoberte
Helena
Delarey Ia
Louis Botha
Pretoria
Here
Commandant Lemmer
Lady Sarah Witten Receives Ovation at Mafeking
War correspondent Lady Sarah Witten reports Mafeking relieved after Boer defenses collapse. British forces occupy the town at 9 o clock as Boer garrison flees, morale surges with colonials hailed for relief. Crowds gather, women cheer, and the town guard lines the market square in celebration.
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Sarah Witten
Mafeking
Thurwiny
Kimberley
Bouten-Powell
Saray Wilson
Kruger Declares Fight to the End in Boers War
May P Realden reports Kruger issues proclamation to defend Johannes Yurg and calls upon all Boers to fight to the bitter end in the war effort.
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M.prealden
Kruger
Johannes
Rioting Over Street Car Strike Sparks Political Outburst
A St Louis street car strike leads to riots and bloodshed with a mob halt of a car. Governor Stephens blames a coterie of Democratic politicians for stirring trouble and threats, while an agent recruits strikebreakers from Texas and New Orleans for the job.
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Compton Avenues
John &. Harding
Divonier
Fort Worth
Texas
St. Louis Street Car Company
Aleikers
Texia Padfe
At. Lowk
Allan
New Orleans
Metropolitan
Duty to Colonies Debate Over Indian School Funding
Debate on the Indian appropriation bill notes bigotry claims in funding contract schools. Representative Fitzgerald argues 2400 Indian children may lose access as government schools are expanded. The session adjourns after a late vote and a bond demand for a bursting officer.
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Ita
Witegerald
Masen
Vongroay
General Grant
Wil Wan Pach
Conmna
Convictions in Texas Battle Deaths Courtmartial
Judge Advocate General Lemly announced the Texas court martial verdicts. Eleven crewmen faced charges of striking a superior officer and conduct to the prejudice of good order. Acquitted were James Faney, John Romayne, and William McCulloch. The rest were convicted and sentenced to prison terms up to six months at Boston Naval Prison. No fatalities or serious injuries occurred aboard. The incident followed an attempt to arrest a drunken caller at Bermuda’s Granaway Bay.
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Teron Crow
Washington
Lemly
Toxag
James Faney
John Romayne
William McCulloch
McIntyre
Charlies FL Burke
Michael H
Texas
Granway Bay
Bermuda
Turkish minister in Washington seeks guidance on indemnity claims
Washington May 24 The Turkish minister called at the State Department for a discussion lasting about fifteen minutes with Secretary of State on the tenor of Charge d Affaires notes presented to the Porte. The minister sought information on how the United States contemplated the indemnity claims and their possible bearing on broader diplomatic relations. The conversation touched on plans for presenting Ahmed Rise’s official note and potential naval movements toward the Mediterranean.
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Perrough Bey
Mate
Wenal
Cirle. Com
Porte
Ahmed Rise
United States
Mediterranean
Turbulent Day in Politics and War Updates
Turkish minister seeks guidance from the state department on a new note. Senate debates colonial questions as Kruger and Boer fighters figure in distant conflicts. Canary reports cover candidacies, court rulings, and cultural events from Rome to London with local Houston notes on real estate, industry, and memorial observances.
Railroad men face tough Texas rate adjustment task
Railroad workers grapple with a difficult effort to adjust Texas rate action amid shop closures at Pateatine. The piece highlights the strain on personnel and the broader impact on freight schedules and local economies.
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G. NS
Pateatine
Texas
Unclear naval orders block Turkish port calls
The record notes that no orders have been sent to Captain Cholgh to sail into any Turkist port. The commander is authorized to cruise in the Mediterranean but would only touch Smyrna, Alexandria, or other Turkish ports if he chooses.
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Cholgh
Unier
Alithorina- Lien
Smyrna
Alexandria
Turkish envoy greets parade crowd in Washington visit
Ahmed Pasha arrives in Washington and exclaims praise for Christians as a parade through Pennsylvania Avenue rolls by. A band in Ottoman uniform plays Turkish Patrol while spectators cheer in his native tongue, though the pageant was not arranged for his honor.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Ailien
Turkey
Etront
Constantinople
Hoe Ross
Orleni
Anmital
Stirthera
Turkish Admiral Arrives to Arrange US Cruiser Purchase
Admiral Ahmed Tasha of the Turkish navy arrived in Washington to discuss buying a cruiser for the Turkish government. He said the mission is technical and professional, seeking information on construction and noted visits to Springfield Armory and Hartford engineering works. He praised American facilities as equal or superior to European counterparts.
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Ahmed Tasha
National Armory
Springfield
Mags
Hartford
Conn
England
Continent
Boer peace delegates plan gradual Washington tour
The Boer peace commissioners have not outlined a full campaign plan and will likely stay in Washington until Tuesday before touring the West. Mr Plecher is drafting the itinerary while Mr Wessole may join Representative Lents of Ohio in Bridgeport on Saturday night for a pro Boer meeting.
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Washipelon
Remein
Washington
Mala
Plecher
Wessole
Bridgeport
St Louis Exposition Bill Advances Without Recommendation
Washington May 24 The house committee on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition bill to be held at St Louis in 1903 voted to report the bill to the house without recommendation favorable or unfavorable Rempecpietive Steele of Indiana was reported.
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St. Louis
Hone
Washington
House
St. Louie
Motion on HL Route Delayed Then Reported Without Recommendation
The measure was moved to postpone action but defeated 2 to 4. Joy of St. Louis moved to report favorably but lost 2 to 3. A motion then prevailed to report HL without recommendation so the route may act finally. The government pledges $4,000,000 and receives a proportional share of enterprise proceeds.
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Wennlon
Joy
St. Louis
DI Am
Anti-Trust Measures Set For Quick House Vote
Washington May 24 The Rules Committee will permit early consideration of two anti-trust measures. Chairman Ray introduced a rule making the anti-trust constitutional amendment a special order as soon as the rule is adopted with a final vote on June 1. The anti-trust bill will follow with a final vote June 2 at 5 p m.
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Committee On Rules
Washington
Naval Court Martial for Captain McGowny
Report of the court of inquiry in the case of Captain McGowny U S N alleges she shot a Filipino aboard the Monadnock in Manila Bay. It says McGowan provided for the widow and child of the deceased and recommends a court martial likely to be offered.
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Washington
Court of Inquiry
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Navy Department
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Childiny
Mee Sese SnArtial
Smith Hosts Boer Commissioners Dinner in Washington
Representative William Alden Smith held a dinner for Boer commissioners Mosara Flucher Weesels and Wolmerans attended by about fifty senators and congressmen. Speeches by Hitt and Grosvenor praised liberty, but kept to diplomatic language as U S sentiment toward the case was stated.
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Washington
William Alden Smith
Mithlean
Mosara
Flucher
Weesels
Wolmerans
Imady Twiot
Hitt
Grosvenor
Reeke
Webster Bovis
United States
Cuban Postal Revenues Report May Ensure Service to June
Portmaster General Smith received a report from the Philippine director of posts covering nine months to April. It states that with all expenses paid there will be a profit of over 16,000 for eleven months from May 1, 19... The note asserts this guarantees continued service without a deficit through June.
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Washington
Smith
Director of Posts of
Philippines
Mate
IBM
Texas Matins Postmasters Named Across Counties
Washington May 34 Special to The Post Texas postmasters appointed today include Chispa Jeff Davin county BE F Jones Rebburn Washington county Henry Co TurnerPonslourranted Texans play Original James W Hancock Austin George A Harrigan Kerrville Increase Karlew Baggett Fort Worth Comptroller Dawes authorized the First National Bank of Port Lavaca to Dogin Kusigesk with a capital of 45000.
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Washington
Texas
Chispa
Jeff Davin
BE. F. Jones
Rebburn
Washington County
Henry Co. Turner
James W. Hancock
Austin
George A. Harrigan
Kerrville
Karlew Baggett
Fort Worth
Dawes
First National Bank of
Port Lavaca
Dogin Kusigesk
Pilots Case Upheld by Court in Texas
A Texas court affirms a ruling in a long running pilot licensing dispute. The board of pilot commissioners in Galveston sought to license branch pilots while the attorney general advised the state did not require the specific ey. The case centers on temporary exemptions and examination needs for pilots over the past three years.
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Cavemen
Texas
Cimt Appeain
Stewart
Pile Conambera
Galveston
Licehee
Amin Atten
Cumberland Presbyterian assembly ends in Tennessee after eight days
The seventy first annual Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly in Chattanooga adjourned sine die, with 33 commissioners and focus on education funding and church unity. Debates covered ministerial actions, denominational reforms, and calls for stronger educational endowments, ending after a lengthy session with a noon adjournment.
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Tenn
Cumberland Preapyterian Church
West Point
Miss
Southern Baptist Convention
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Synod of
Lowa
Be Moore
J. W. Flenderson
Tawasya
Henderson
Moore
Synod
Methodist Bplogical Church
General Conference
Ubitego
United Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Tennisson Synod
Tennessee
General Assembly
Darby
Synod of Tennessee
Bethel College
Wubver
Conference abolishes office at Epworth League meeting
In Chicago on May 24 delegates debated union plans amid controversy over leadership changes. The conference voted to abolish the office of secretary of the Epworth League guiding council and to appoint a new secretary for the Sunday School union, while considering further consolidations.
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Werf
Towle Curis
Samuel H. Prin
R. Oe
Abol
Southern Presbyterians Back 81 Million Fund For Education
The Southern general assembly of the Presbyterian church endorses a Twentieth Century fund of 1 million dollars aimed at endowment and establishment of educational institutions. The report backed overtures from Louisville presbytery and others. debate followed on secretaries' salaries. Dr Chester, reelected secretary of foreign missions, declined any salary increase. Rev Jean Knuts Woriole addressed the assembly.
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Southern General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
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Louisville
T. H. Blandon
J. A. Vatica
Major Hardie
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Chester Addressel
Jean Knnts Woriole
French Reformed Church
Assignment of bishops at AME church session in Columbus
The African Methodist Episcopal conference in Columbus selects G. B. Taylor of Brenham Texas as editor of the Southern Christian Recorder and assigns bishops to districts spanning Texas Arkansas Mississippi and beyond. Conversions at Abe Mulkey revival total fifty with fourteen last night as crowds of North Texas attend daily services.
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G. B. Taylor
Brenham
Texas
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Riv. R. M. Cheeks
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Indiana and Kentucky discuss troop movements and votes in era
Indianapolis May 94 Indiana will be asked to honor a requisition for the state and allow soldiers from the National Guard to pass through. A company at Madison seeks permission to parade to Louisville. The Marion Republican Club hosts a smoker with Taylor and Finley as guests. Finley urges protecting ballot sacredness amid Kentucky tensions.
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Indianapolis
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Kentucky
Mount Mill
Madison
Louisville
Gore
Beckham
Gould
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Charles Finley
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Finley
Negley's Stralinge Report on Unaccounted Property
A report from Special Agents Williams at Havana states Negley failed to account for three items of money and other property totaling more than $65,000. The document will be briefed to counsel in New York for review.
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Serb Williams
Havana
Nedley
Theil New York
Roosevelt aware Nee New York brief extradition session
The 2 fore Governor Roosevelt considered the extradition request to Cuba. He would confer with the State's attorney general before acting further.
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New York
Cuba
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